Chabot college trio student support services aspire program

Chabot College received a $286,109 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The ASPIRE Program will deliver comprehensive support services to disadvantaged students at the college's Hayward, California campus through August 31, 2026. These services are designed to enhance student retention, graduation rates, and transfer outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities by providing academic advising, financial literacy education, and other student success initiatives.

The TRIO SSS Program objectives align with the college's broader mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution to increase postsecondary education access and completion for underrepresented student populations. The one-year funding period supports the continuation of Chabot College's proven student support infrastructure, which complements the institution's existing STEM-focused educational programs and community engagement efforts in the Castro Valley area.